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Check of water usage, Las Vegas

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Illustrations Figure 1. General map of the Las Vegas Artesian Basin showing location of iirells, geology, end ground-water districts* 2. A. Estimated population of Las Vegas for the period 1924 to 19^ -. , B. Number of wells drilled in Las Vegas Valley, 192*+ to C. Average annual discharge from wells end springs m Las Vegas Valley, 1924 to 1944• D. Graphs showing the decline of water levels in two wells in Las Vegas Valley, 1924 to 1944, 3. Sleetch showing the method of locating and numbering wells in the State of Nevada. 4. Typical logs of wells in the Las Vegas district. 5. Typical logs of wells in the Las Vegas district, 6. Typical logs of wells in the Las Vegas district* 7* A. Graphs showing fluctuations of water levels inveils in the south part of the Las Vegas district, 1940 to 1944. B. Graphs showing fluctuations of water levels in water table wells in the Las Vegas 'district, 1940 to 1944. g. Graphs showing fluctuations of water levels in wells in the central part of tiie Las Vegas district, 9. Graphs showing water level fluctuations in wells penetrating two aquifers, where water from the aquifers is separately cased. 10. A. Precipitation in the vicinity of Las Vegas Valley. 'B. Cumulative monthly departure from average annual preci­pitation at Las Vegas. C. Mean monthly artesian water level in Las Vegas Valley based on monthly measurements of water levels in 17 selected wells. D. Monthly discharge from wells and springs in Las Vegas Valley.